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This abstract is summarized by IPR from the original journal article published in The Journal of Medical Internet Research. Wasim Ahmed, BA, MSc, Ph.D., and colleagues aimed to develop an understanding of the drivers of the 5G COVID-19 conspiracy theory and strategies to deal with such misinformation. (The 5G conspiracy theory linked the launch of … Continue reading COVID-19 and the 5G Conspiracy Theory: Social Network Analysis of Twitter Data →

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This abstract, summarized by IPR and provided by the IPR Behavioral Insights Research Center, is based on a research paper written by Jon Roozenbeek and Sander van der Linden, Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge. Jon Roozenbeek and Sander van der Linden, Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge designed a psychological intervention in the form … Continue reading How a Fake News Game Can Help Fight Against Online Misinformation →

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NEW YORK, NY  — Three University of Oregon students will receive the Jack Koten Page Principles Case Study Award for their submission analyzing Dick’s Sporting Goods’ evolving communication strategies regarding the politically charged issue of gun reform. Alyson Morris, Hanna Neuschwander, and Rui Zhao will share more about their winning case in an upcoming episode … Continue reading University of Oregon Students Win Top Prize in Page and IPR Case Study Competition →

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Yufan Qin’s thesis explores negative peer communication of companies on social media and its impact on organization-public relationships. Gainesville, Fla — The Institute for Public Relations has awarded Yufan Qin, a recent graduate of the University of Florida, the 2018 Makovsky Best Master’s Thesis of the Year Award based on her work studying negative peer … Continue reading IPR Awards University of Florida Grad Student the Makovsky Best Master’s Thesis of the Year Award →

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At some point in your career, you may have bemoaned to colleagues, “How do I get my leaders out to talk to employees? We’re going through lots of change, they need to be visible and I can’t get them out of their offices.” Despite well-thought-out leadership communication strategies, leaders may balk at getting face-to-face with … Continue reading The Top Five Reasons Leaders Don’t Communicate →

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During twenty years in the communications profession the most principled folks I’ve met are those in employee communications. So why write about principles for them? If you’re an internal or employee communication practitioner you know that having a set of principles rendered explicitly can promote meaningful discussion about what you can do to help stakeholders … Continue reading Five Principles for Employee Communications →

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This post appears courtesy of The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research and The Conference Board. The full study is available here. Though much of its popularity is fueled by millennial users, The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research dove in to the details of how the fastest-growing businesses (Inc. 500) … Continue reading Why Companies Should Seek #INSTAFAME Right Now →

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The recent inauguration of President Donald Trump marked a historic transition when someone with no political experience now occupies arguably the most powerful position in the world. In explaining the unexpected outcome of the election, many pundits credited Trump’s communication effectiveness and ability to directly “reach the people.” However, this may be an overly simplified … Continue reading Assessing Trump’s and Clinton’s Public Relations Efforts: Implications for Practice →

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The growing complexity of business in a global era of digitization and speed and the constantly shifting and accelerating demands of stakeholder relationships are forcing a rethink when it comes to the corporate communications and marketing functions. The two, which have historically been considered peripheral functions that provide intangible benefits, such as brand recognition or … Continue reading Unlocking Value from Integrated Corporate Communications and Marketing →

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